So many happy hours, where to begin?

There are so many places with happy hour now, where to begin? At first I thought outdoor patios, places to enjoy summer. Those months, especially this year, are so far and few between, I thought to put that on the shelf for next summer…where I am hopeful that there will be plenty of sun-filled days where everyone is longing for an outdoor spot with a view to sip the stress away.

In the meantime, I thought there’s nothing more relaxing than a glass of wine after a LONG day. I used to dislike wine, but I have come to appreciate it and more importantly its calming effects. Now many places offer wine as a happy hour option, but I decided to focus on those places that are wine bars or have a wine focus. Of course there will be those that everyone knows of, but I thought I would include some places more off the beaten path and those places that I have wanted to try, but I just haven’t gotten around to it.

So I’ve picked Wednesday, otherwise known as Hump Day, (get your minds out of the gutter) to be the happy hour day. In part because I needed to make this a consistent routine, but also “Wine Wednesday” has such a nice ring to it. Today will be the inaugural day at a quintessential Seattle spot...Ivar's Salmon House. In part because we are having a big work going away party here. Next week Wine Wednesday will commence.

I'm Back!!!

So as you can tell I attempted to start a blog way back in December 2009. Well there was a small hiccup in the plan. A few weeks after my first blog, I had suffered 2 strokes and underwent emergency brain surgery. Well that resulted in some pretty heavy medication and needless to say, no drinking! It's a bit tricky to review happy hour if you can't even partake in the sampling!

After a series of stable tests, I can in fact have a few drinks every now and then. At the urging of fellow friends who always ask me for suggestions for happy hour and the lack of reliable happy hour resources, I have decided to reserect the Happy Hour blog. We all need a little time to celebrate life and do so without breaking the bank!